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investor group saves tiktok from us ban

Investor group saves TikTok from US ban

ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, has agreed binding contracts with U.S. and Gulf investors to restructure its American operations,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
rocket lab

Rocket Lab bags US$816m deal with US Space Agency

New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab secures an US$816 million (NZ$1.4b) deal with the US Space Development Agency (SDA).  This marks the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
three killed in taipei metro knife rampage

Three killed in Taipei metro knife rampage

A violent attacker brought panic to Taipei on Friday evening, as he used smoke bombs and a knife to kill...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
nsw to ban intifada chant after bondi attack

NSW to ban intifada chant after Bondi attack

New South Wales plans to outlaw the chant "globalise the intifada" after the Bondi Beach terror attack, Australia's deadliest shooting...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
us seizes second tanker off venezuela

US seizes second tanker off Venezuela

U.S. forces have seized a second oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude off the country's coast, intensifying President Donald Trump's naval...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
redacted epstein papers spark victim backlash

Redacted Epstein papers spark victim backlash

The U.S. Department of Justice's initial disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein-related records has provoked anger from survivors and bipartisan lawmakers due...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
bank satisfaction rises among farmers survey reveals

Bank satisfaction rises among farmers, survey reveals

Farmers report greater satisfaction with their banks and reduced financial pressure, yet the sector's confidence lags far behind levels from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
ortho facility

Hamilton’s Anglesea Hospital to launch $75M facility

Hamilton's Anglesea Hospital is growing through a new on-site orthopaedic facility, developed in partnership with Evolution Healthcare and top specialists...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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Ban on crayfish fishing announced for Northland east coast

A ban on both commercial and recreational crayfish fishing along Northland's east coast will take effect from 1 April next...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
adobe faces class action suit on unauthorised ai data

Adobe faces class-action suit on unauthorised AI data

Adobe faces a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing it of using unauthorised book copies to train its SlimLM language models. The...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
charged after gun miming threat to jewish passenger on bali flight

Man banned from Bondi after gun-miming threat to Jewish passenger on flight

A man accused of threatening a Jewish community member grieving friends killed in the Bondi shooting has been barred from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
indian study maps bird flu's path to human pandemic

Indian study maps bird flu’s path to human pandemic

Indian researchers warn that bird flu (H5N1) could jump from birds to humans and ignite a global crisis. Endemic in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
gdp rises 1.1% in q3

GDP rises 1.1% in Q3

New figures from Stats NZ show New Zealand's economy expanded in the third quarter of 2025, with GDP climbing 1.1%. Gross...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
israel, egypt seal £27b gas deal

Israel, Egypt seal £27B gas deal

Intensifying U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have paved the way for a groundbreaking natural gas agreement between Israel...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
brussels summit eyes frozen russian funds for kyiv

Brussels summit eyes frozen Russian funds for Kyiv

European Union leaders meet in Brussels today for a two-day summit, as they must decide whether to loan tens of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
starmer orders abramovich to pay ukraine victims

Starmer orders Abramovich to pay Ukraine victims

The UK government has issued Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich with a final ultimatum, requiring him to channel more than £2.5...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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